Voodoo Bop

Astral Project | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 20, 1999)
• Original Release Date: April 20, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Compass Records
• ASIN: B00000IISI
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #219,003 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Voo Doo Bop moves close to the top!, May 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Voodoo Bop (Audio CD)

They've done it again! The boys from the big easy have made another leap out of the box, and into the future. In comparison to earlier efforts, Voo Doo Bop is more daring. It includes elements of live performance and free form exploration not fully evident on their prior release, Elevado. They are obviously commign of age in the recording studio, as this CD evidences no holding back from what, and who they are as individuals and a musical collective. AND...Johnny gets to sing! Each member represents himself well, and all but one are represents with compositions. (Next time, Tork?) Buy the disc, and hold on. You will learn why "The Queen is Slave to No Man."

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Best Jazz Band in the Country, April 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Voodoo Bop (Audio CD)

After having seen Astral Project three times, I can guarantee that anyone with musical taste will love (or respect at the very least), this band. Singleton is one of the best bass players I have ever seen, and John V. is clearly the most colorful personality of the group. If you're ever in NO and want some good music, catch these guys live (they won't be on Bourbon Street or any tourist areas like that). They are also touring as Bobby McFerrin's band this summer

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, July 4, 2009

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Karl W. Nehring (Ostrander, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Voodoo Bop (Audio CD)

As good as Elevado is, Voodoobop is even better. These guys play together so well, weaving solos in and out, accompanying each other, that it really does seem as if it must be voodoo, or some kind of magic, that allows them to sound so good. Never do you get the feeling that there is any one player who is the star of the band; instead, you realize that the band is a musical constellation of five shining stars collectively illuminating their collective musical space. Reportedly, these cuts were recorded with the band playing together in the studio--no overdubbing or cutting and pasting things together. As you might well imagine, if the band is fully prepared and capable of playing this way (and that's a pretty big if!), such an approach can benefit both the performance and the sound; if you listen to this recording, you will know that Astral Project was ready, willing, able, and raring to go. Anyone who likes jazz should hunt this CD down and give it a good listen--this is one killer recording.